Jeff Buckley Film Trailer: Greetings from Tim Buckley

A film about the talented musicians Jeff Buckley and his father Tim Buckley. Doesn’t sound like a good idea, does it?

If you know their tale the two barely met. Jeff certainly mentioned in a interview his displeasure in having to share company with his father in the CD store rack, let alone having to do so on film!

The film supposedly focuses on the 1991 tribute show to Tim Buckley at St Ann’s Church that allowed Jeff to expose his amazing vocals to the big wigs in the music industry. Scenes from the film were even filmed in the church in Brooklyn were the tribute was held.

Penn Badgley decided to hide from the sun and exercise to prepare for the role of Jeff, and practised performing with Jeff’s mate Gary Lucas. He also performed his vocal scenes live for the film, that’s impressive at least.

Is this a blatant grab for cash, or am I being too cynical?

Of course I will force myself to go and watch the film and hopefully I will not be sadly disappointed it was ever made.

Greetings From Tim Buckley is to be released on 1 August 2013 in Australia. Showing at Cinema Nova, Melbourne if you’re interested.

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I am a noisy noodle hailing from Melbourne, Australia who loves listening to noise in all forms, but preferably in music, TV and film. I’ve moonlighted on community radio at SYN-FM many years ago when I was still a “youth”. My mission is to promote live music (get off your bum and see something!), highlight interesting TV shows that are ignored by the ratings, expose some cool films and to not go deaf trying!